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Cellulant names Ibrahim Gbolahan Aminu as new GM for Nigeria
Ibrahim is a business manager with experience in digital payments, consumer channel development, market segmentation, cross-border remittances, and product management. [c]
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How small businesses can go digital – and why they have no choice
Today, businesses of all sizes, from roadside traders to large corporates, can no longer afford to not accept digital payments, says Zunaid Miya, the MD of South Africa-based fintech Hello Pay Mastercard’s New Payments Index 2022, [c]
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Judy Waruiru named MD for DPO Africa, leading DPO business in over 20 countries
Digital payments company DPO has announced the appointment of Judy Waruiru as MD for DPO Africa. In her new role, becoming effective in January 2023, Judy will be responsible for DPO business in more than [c]
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MFS Africa to relaunch Beyonic services in Uganda after getting digital payments license
MFS Africa has been granted three licences by the Central Bank of Uganda. The licences will enable the company to extend and deepen its offering in Uganda. The licences obtained are namely – PSP (Payment [c]
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Pesapal gets government nod to offer digital payment services in Uganda
The Pesapal subsidiary in Uganda has received a Payment System Operator license from the Bank of Uganda as a follow-up to the National Payments Systems Regulation, 2021, Pesapal has been at the forefront of the [c]
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Elevating digital payments for a cashless future in Africa
By Akshay Grover COVID-19 has propelled the adoption of digital payment platforms for millions of people across the African continent. The need for contactless methods of making transactions, transformed what was once a nice-to-have into [c]
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Datastream, a fintech startup, launches platform to simplify digital payments in Nigeria
Datastream has announced the launch of its digital payment solution ‘Datastream Recharge’ to provide a seamless and unique option for Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora to settle all digital and lifestyle payment [c]
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Partners discuss impact of Digital Transformation in the financial industry
C-level executives, industry experts, policymakers and government officials at Huawei’s 2021 East Africa BFSI Summit to discuss the current challenges, business opportunities and identify solutions aimed at shaping the future of fintech. In attendance were [c]
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DPO Group’s acquisition by Network International finally concluded
DPO Group (DPO), Africa’s fastest-growing payment service provider (PSP), has finally been acquired by Network International, a globa enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa. In a landmark deal for the African [c]
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Cash is king – but digital payments are coming for the throne
Even with a high banked population and a multitude of electronic payment options available, the average South African still use cash for daily purchases and payments with an estimated 78-80% of transactions being in cash. [c]
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Cellulant launches Tingg, a digital payments platform for the retail sector in Zambia
Payment technology over the years has completely transformed how retailers operate. Thirty years ago, most retailers across Africa did not accept credit cards, and mobile money was still an idea. Over the past decade and [c]
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Cellulant reaffirms commitment to partners as it unveils new brand identity
Cellulant, the pan-African payments company, has unveiled its new brand identity while also affirming its commitment to partner with global, regional and local businesses to accelerate payments’ digitisation across Africa. Over the last couple of [c]